Markovs Chosen as Head County Attorney
John Markovs, who has been Montgomery County’s acting attorney since January, was appointed to fill the position that was held be Marc Hansen prior to his retirement. He was recommended… Read More
Government
Maryland Awards Grants for Area Bike, Pedestrian Improvements
Maryland awarded $35.7 million in grants for 53 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects throughout the state, including six in Montgomery County. “These grants will provide residents with improved bicycle and… Read More
Elrich Nominates New County Health Officer
Dr. Kisha Davis has been nominated to be the next Montgomery County Health Officer. County Executive Marc Elrich announced the nomination Wednesday. Davis, a county native and Quince Orchard High… Read More
Council Approves Zoning Changes to Expand 5G Wireless Service
The Montgomery County Council approved zoning changes on Oct. 25 to expand 5G wireless service to new areas in an effort to bring internet access to more residents. This Zoning… Read More
County Offers Halloween Safety Tips
Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year, according to Safe Kids Worldwide.… Read More
El Concejo Entrevista a los Finalistas para los Comisionados Temporales de la Junta de Planificación
El martes, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery entrevistó a los candidatos a comisionados temporales de la Junta de Planificación, después de que toda la junta renunció. El 12 de… Read More
Remembering Chief Charles Moose
During the Beltway Sniper Siege, now twenty years ago, few personalities burned themselves into our collective memory like Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose. As Moose led every press conference,… Read More
Council Interviews Finalists for Temporary Planning Board Commissioners
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council interviewed candidates for temporary Planning Board commissioners after the entire board resigned. On Oct. 12, all five county Planning Board members resigned after weeks… Read More
El Concejo Adopta por Unanimidad el Plan Montgomery Prospera 2050
Después de dos años de investigación, debate y reuniones con el público, los concejales del condado de Montgomery adoptaron, el martes, por unanimidad Montgomery Prospera 2050, el documento de 125… Read More
Council: Police Training Must Include Social Justice, Community-Informed Policing
Following a unanimous vote by Montgomery County Council, the police department will be required to collaborate with Montgomery College and other educational partners on recruitment, training and continuing education. One… Read More
Council Unanimously Adopts Thrive 2050
After two years of research, debate and meetings with the public, Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously adopted Tuesday morning Thrive Montgomery 2050, the 125-page document designed to guide future growth in the… Read More
Concejo Votará por Montgomery Prospera 2050 el Martes
El martes el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery está previsto para votar sobre Montgomery Prospera 2050, un plan redactado por la Junta de Planificación, cuyo propósito es establecer la visión… Read More